KATO TATSUSABURO (ACT. C.1970)

KATO TATSUSABURO (ACT. C.1970)

SHOWA PERIOD, 1971

Nine Japanese paintings, all designs for traditional paper kites, from an edition of 100 hand-painted albums published by Unida, Tokyo, variously depicting animals, auspicious symbols and legendary figures, all in box frames and glazed, all approx. 44cm x 33cm. (9)

Cf. T Streeter, The Art of the Japanese Kite, p.113 no.45, for an illustration of the kite depicting Kintaro and the carp by Kato Tatsusaburo.